ODNR Division of Forestry - Fire Management Training

Wildfire in Ohio

Ohio Fire Laws

Firewise Ohio & Wildfire Prevention 

Prescribed Fire

Ohio Rural Fire Council

Fire Grants

Training

Rural Ohio Fire Department Surveys

Incident Command System

Interagency (Western) Fire Crew

Fire Protection Resources

Ohio's Forest Fire Towers


The mission of the Division of Forestry Fire Management Program is to provide leadership in wildfire management by providing training, equipment and technical assistance.


Program Administrator:
Cotton Randall
614-265-6667

Federal Excess Property & VFA Grants Program Coordinator: Rick Maier
740-774-1596 ext 110

Firewise Ohio & Wildfire Prevention
Aaron Kloss
614-265-6896


Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd.
Building H1.
Columbus, OH 43229

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2012 Training Sessions

 

Matt Morgan from the Division of Forestry instructs a student during the S-212 Wildfire Powersaws training course held at Zaleski State Forest

Every year, the Ohio Division of Forestry conducts wildland fire training. This training is always open to personnel from State and Federal agencies and also other non-governmental interested parties.

If interested in attending any session, please contact:

 

Mike Bailey, Fire Training Coordinator
Ohio Division of Forestry
State Fire Academy
8895 E. Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
(614) 752-7177

Mid Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy, June 8-14, 2013 in Morgantown WV.
Click here for training schedule and registration information.
 
Dates
Session Number
or Title
Location
Registration
Coordinator
Phone
Feb. 20, 2013
Feb. 27, 2013
March 6, 2013
April 24, 2013
May 8, 2013
May 15, 2013
(Only need to attend one session)
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher and Work Capacity Testing
 Ohio Fire Academy Form (pdf) Mike Bailey (614) 752-7177
Feb. 9, 2013
 Fundamentals of Wildland Fire Suppression for Ohio Fire Departments Ohio Fire Academy
Registration Website
 Mike Bailey (614) 752-7177
Feb. 23-24, March 2-3 and March 9, 2013 (5 Day Class)
 S190/S130/L180

The class cost is $95.00.		 Ohio Fire Academy
Registration Website
 Mike Bailey
(614) 752-7177
March 18-20, 2013
 I-300 Intermediate ICS Ohio Fire Academy
Registration Website
 Mike Bailey
(614) 752-7177
March 23, 2013
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher and Work Capacity Testing
Zane State College
 Contact Dave Hildebrand
Dave Hildebrand
740-454-0070
May 6-7, 2013
 I-400 Advanced ICS Ohio Fire Academy
Registration Website
 Mike Bailey
(614) 752-7177
TBA (May 2013)
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher and Work Capacity Testing
Hocking College
 Contact Mark Puhl
Mark Puhl
740-753-6281
October 21-24, 2013
 Ohio Certified Prescribed Fire Manager Course Delaware, Ohio Form (pdf) Mike Bailey (614)752-7177